[Photo: Robert W. Darabos on Kickstarter]Discovered in 1974, the Terracotta Army is a vast collection of sculptures that depicts an army that dates back to the 3rd century B.C. It's mind-blowing, and it serves as the inspiration for a recent Kickstarter project.

Artist Robert W. Darabos wants to re-create this wonder of the ancient world, expect using sculptures of Lego minifigures. According to Robert's Kickstarter page, the project started a something of a joke after he made six Lego minifigure sculptures out of clay. A student of his suggested making an "army" of clay minifigures, and after mulling it over for a while, Robert decided to go ahead with the project.

Robert is seeking $1000 on Kickstarter to get this project going. The funds will go toward buying clay, getting the figurines fired in a kiln, and other incidentals involved with setting up the installation.

As of right now, though, he's raised only $36 in pledges woth 22 days to go. If you pledge $30 or more, you can get your very own terracotta Lego warrior in return, which by itself might be worth the price of admission for any self-proclaimed Lego fan. Head on over to Robert's Kickstarter page to learn more about this project.